Ensembles

University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra
Louis Bergonzi, Music Director and Conductor

The 2009-2010 season will be announce aproximately July 1, 2009. The 2008-9 season included a variety of music from the baroque to the most modern. For more information, please go to the UIPO website.

2008-2009 Season Repertoire
All conducted by Dr. Louis Bergonzi, unless otherwise noted

Sunday, October 19 - 3:00pm
Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  • Haydn (1732-1809): Symphony No. 101 in D Major ("Clock")
  • Stephen Taylor (1959- ): In the Balance
  • Bernstein (1918-1990): Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront" (1955)

    Sunday, November 2 - 3:00pm
    Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
          with the U of I Chamber Orchestra (first half)
          and The Pacifica String Quartet (second half)

  • Vivaldi (1678-1741): Concerto for 4 violins
  • Rorem (1923- ): Eleven Studies for Eleven Players
  • Lutoslawski (1913-1994): Little Suite (Mala Suite)
  • Dmitri Tymoczko (1969- ): Power Chords
          for Orchestra with Solo String Quartet

    Friday, January 30 - 9:30pm - 10:45pm
    IMEA, Convention Center Theater in Peoria,
          with The UIUC Women's Glee Club - Joe Grant, conductor

  • Brahms (1833-1897): Ave Maria, op. 12
  • Srul Glick (1934- ): Psalm Trilogy
  • Dvořák (1841-1904): Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88

    Sunday, February 23 - 3:00pm
    Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  • Mozart (1756-1791): Overture to "Le Nozze di Figaro", K. 492
  • Mozart: Divertimento in D Major, K. 136
  • Dvořák (1841-1904): Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88

    Sunday, April 15 - 3:00pm
    Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

  • Borodin (1833-1887): "Polovetsian Dances" from Prince Igor
          Po Kwan Law, Graduate Student Conductor
  • Ravel: La Mere d'Oye Suite
          Travis Juergens, Graduate Student Conductor
  • Musorgsky (1839-1881): Pictures at an Exhibition,
          as orchestrated by Ravel